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Kane Elementary welcomes new school year

By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

MARLBOROUGH – Despite clouds and a bit of rain, it was all smiles for students and staff at the Francis J. Kane Elementary School when classes resumed on Wednesday, Aug. 30.

Principal Kalliope Pantazopoulos joined Assistant Principal Rick Lacina and teachers in welcoming more than 500 students back to school.

By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

HUDSON – Walking around the main space inside the former Army National Guard Armory, you can almost hear the shoes squeaking along the floor.

A near-century worth of dances, along with basketball, Town Meetings, local elections, military drills…

It’s quiet for now, but should plans fall into place, the Armory will come to life once again as an arts center.

Tom Desmond, founder and president of

Across the district, staff welcomed all Marlborough students to another school year. Earlier that week Kane along with Goodnow, Jaworek and Richer held an “Open Door Day” to let the students visit their classrooms prior to the first day. Meanwhile, kindergarten and early childhood education students had their first day of school on Sept. 7.

Vacant lot on Main Street cleaned up

By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

MARLBOROUGH – The vacant lot next to Welly’s on Main Street is being cleaned up.

Over the weekend of Aug. 26, three pieces of earth-removal equipment began to clear out months of overgrown vegetation. The ground was also being leveled.

This cleanup was part of conditions set by the city to the lot’s owner, Vincenza Sambataro. She had until Sept. 30 to clear the lot or be found in violation of several city codes.

Back in January, the city and Sambataro entered an agreement in which she was to “perform specific remedial actions” to bring the property into compliance.

PHOTO/MAUREEN SULLIVAN Grade one teacher Erica Pezzoni greets students during the first day of classes at Kane Elementary School on Wednesday, Aug. 30.

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HUDSON – The sunshine and warm weather was perfect last weekend for the annual Water Carnival sponsored by the Lake Boon Association. There were several activities throughout the weekend of Sept. 1-4, including the annual decorated boat parade, as seen in this photo. The parade was held on Sept. 3 and began in the first basin. For more photos from the parade, visit communityadvocate.com.

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Are We Giving Away the Farm?

Free College Education!

Free Food! Free Child Care!

Free Medical Care! Guaranteed Housing! And driver’s licenses for all, regardless of legal status! Our liberal government has made Massachusetts such an attractive destination that we’re being flooded with illegal immigrants. Low income housing developments and greatly increased traffic is changing the character of our once bucolic New England towns.

At the risk of sounding like a Scrooge, am I the only one who thinks that we’re going overboard in accommodating the disadvantaged?

It’s no wonder that so many middle-class people in this country are angry. How many of other people’s bills can we shoulder? I’m angry! Finally angry enough to vote Republican! Yes, I resent having to pay for my millionaire neighbors’ kids’ school lunches!

I am a Christian person who

believes in helping others. I am also a 71 year old woman living on Social Security and a part time income. I have worked all my life and struggle to pay my mortgage, medical bills, insurance, taxes, and groceries. After college I paid off my student loans. Much of America is in that board and feels the same way.

Enough is enough! Unless they want to see Trump back in office after the next national election, I suggest our politicians wake up and start taking care of the citizens who elected them and are paying the bills.

Wendy Reid Grafton

Greetings,

In your August 11 edition of the Community Advocate I was pleased to see the beautiful snapshot printed of page 13 of a bee foraging for pollen upon an echinacea flower. And then on page 8, the announcement of the event to “learn about

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MARLBOROUGH – Community members showed up in droves for the 2023 Marlborough Labor Day Parade.

The 71st annual parade started at approximately noon with the Marlborough High School Marching Band’s rendition of the National Anthem. After the performance at the corner of Pleasant Street and Lincoln Street, the parade traveled 1.7 miles through the heart of the city, ending at the intersection of Route 85 and Maple Street.

“This is a tradition that has to stay alive,” Parade Director Melanie Whapham told the Community Advocate. “I’m hoping this is my last year, but I’ll always be behind the scenes working, planning and organizing. You don’t realize how strong the community is until you have people come out and really be present for this and participate. People

from all across the state and beyond. It’s really amazing.” With hundreds of participants, dozens of vehicles, elaborate floats, plenty of political candidates, and count-

less different marching bands and musical performances, the parade lasted nearly two hours. Whapham said she spent “countless hours” organizing the festivities.

The US Navy USS Constitution Honor Guard, Worcester Red Sox, Quaker City String Band (who traveled from Philadelphia to perform in the parade), UMass Lowell Marching Band, Colonial Pipers, and Marlboro Shamrocks were among the organizations

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beekeeping at Northborough library” fit very well with the snapshot. Yet on page 10, in your “Shrewsbury releases August mosquito spray schedule” article, a discrepancy became apparent.

We enjoy our bees, yes, but do we realize how we are harming them when we spray for mosquitoes?

Mosquitoes are certainly a pest and a nuisance, but there are other ways to deal with them rather than running to the Central Mass. Mosquito Control Project (CMMCP) who will come upon request with their aerial-spraying trucks to

to march in the parade. Parade Grand Marshal Barbara LaGrenade was prominently featured. LaGrenade, who serves as the director of the Marlborough Community Cupboard, waved at community members from her colorfully decorated float.

eradicate, not only mosquitoes, but most all other insects from your neighborhood.

One question I sometimes ask myself these days is, how did our forebears in our beloved central Mass. deal with these nuisances in days of old? I think they were tougher people back then, and who certainly didn’t have deadly chemicals to resort to in order to kill any perceived pest.

Plain and simply, when you spray for mosquitoes, you’re not only killing mosquitoes.

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The honor guard marches in the Marlborough Labor Day parade.

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I am extremely grateful and honored that the 9th Annual Hannah Kane Charity Classic was a tremendous success! We had a beautiful day for our tournament with a strong sense of camaraderie among our golfers. I am very thankful for all the generous individuals and businesses who contributed to our efforts to raise funds for three hard-working human service organizations in our community: St. Anne’s Human Services, Shrewsbury Youth and Family Services and Westborough Food Pantry

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Vacant lot on Main Street cleaned up

Main Street | from page 1

This included fencing off the lot; removing all rubbish; cutting and removing all vegetation; and leveling the property.

Aside from the fencing, the lot remained full of vegetation.

City officials said they have met with Sambataro several

times about the property.

In documents filed in Middlesex Superior Court in June, the city’s Inspectional Services Division and Board of Health requested more time in order for Sambataro to clean up the lot.

Had the lot remain uncleared, Sambataro could have been found in violation of the

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apologies to Greek fabulist Aesop, today we’ll share a true (yet redacted) story of The Tortoise and the Hare.

The Tortoise rented and wanted a home for the family. The Hare didn’t like renting and was always “too busy” to find something else.

The Tortoise got a loan preapproval from a reputable firm, the Hare was “too busy” for preapproval.

The Tortoise spent years looking at properties. As prices and interest rates fluctuated Tortoise’s affordability fluctuated. This was frustrating to the Tortoise who persevered looking at homes. The Tortoise

even spent time calculating when a pay raise would come, and the size of the pay raise. The Hare was “too busy” to focus on a career.

The Tortoise found a wonderful home in Hopkinton

and offered! Offer accepted! On to the home inspection. Alas, the home inspection turned up evidence of past termite damage. After consulting multiple experts, the seller of the Tortoises target home repaired the damage! Buyer also patiently waited for the Hopkinton Building Department to retrieve the building records showing no open building permits!

The Hare was stunned. The Hare found out the apartment building was being sold when the “For Sale” sign appeared. No worries said the real estate agent, any new owner will want to keep you as a good tenant. Good news, as the Hare was very busy and couldn’t be bothered to find another home. Sadly, the new owner wanted to raise rent by nearly double, causing the Hare to panic.

The Hare rapidly looked at a few properties and found one checking all the boxes. Worcester has building records online and two open permits were quickly closed. An offer was constructed in hours. Since the Hare hadn’t been pre-approved for a mortgage, family members were brought into the mix. As this had to be done very quickly, the offer was all cash, with no mortgage or inspection contingencies and a quick close. The seller was thrilled and immediately accepted the offer.

Alas, the Hare had a previously undisclosed debt preventing participation in the

transaction. The Hare can’t be on the deed. The family members decided to move forward with the transaction, preferring a mortgage to cash. They had to quickly arrange a mortgage to be able to fulfil the quick close requirement.

Fast forward to now. The Tortoise is in their new home, ready for the new school year and contemplating wall colors. The Tortoise’s planning, patience and persistence has paid off.

The Hare? The Hare’s relatives now own an empty home. The Hare is “too busy” to pack and move. The Hare’s family feels they’ve done enough. The Hare’s original landlord has offered “cash for keys” to incent the Hare to move. The Hare is facing eviction.

The moral of the story? Realtors can help those wanting to be helped and can certainly guide and chide others. And if the Hare believes they are “too busy?” It will take a compelling event to get the Hare to focus… and at a far higher cost over time. Buying a home takes time, and it can be fun with planning.

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A look at what could be for former Armory

Armory | from page 1 the Hudson Armory Project, conducted a tour of the facility on Monday, Aug. 28. He presented the project’s vision for the facility, starting with the gym.

Desmond said this could become a 400-seat, flexible space. How flexible? How about a flea market, a farmers market or other big one-day event? The current stage could be enlarged to create a bigger backstage.

In addition to the Cultural Alliance, the Armory could serve as the new home for the Hudson Historical Society and Symphony Pro Musica.

Steep stairs divide the three floors. Below the gym, the remnants of a kitchen and mess hall, along with a firing range and lots of storage space. Above it, the old men’s bathroom and a room that would make a good-looking dance studio.

“We want to maintain as much of the original design as possible,” said Desmond, showing the radiators and beveled glass, among other original details. Unfortunately, one of the other original details is asbestos in the walls and pipes.

The Armory was built in 1910; it included a two-lane bowling alley in the basement that was later converted into a firing range; showers; a mess hall; and a bar for noncommissioned officers.

After more than a century of use, the Armory was inactivated as a military facility; it was used by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for police and firefighter training.

In 2019, the Hudson Cul -

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tural Alliance spearheaded the move to turn the Armory into an arts and cultural center; it was approved by the Select Board and Town Meeting in 2020. In June 2021, the state Senate passed an amendment to its 2022 budget allocating $230,000 for the town to purchase the building.

In August 2022, the town officially acquired the build-

ing from the state, and the Cultural Alliance took over the lease of the property.

Reminders of its military past are everywhere – a stairwell stamped with Army values and murals honoring the old Yankee Division. There is a wall stamped with numbers — that was to keep track of the gas masks issued during nuclear prep drills.

There’s another mural above a fireplace, spaces stenciled here and there with military acronyms. Desmond said he would like to preserve some of the artwork.

Overall, the Armory is a big space with dreams to match.

“We’ve got a lot to work with,” said Desmond.

“There’s a lot going on, a lot of progress,” said Chuck Randall, HAP treasurer. “Fundraising will be one of the biggest initiatives.”

Upcoming events

The project recently wrapped up a summer concert and dance series, and it will kick off fall with dinner on the banks of the Assabet River.

The Dine and Gather around the Armory event is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 10, from 4 to 9 p.m. The event is close to selling out; to see if space is still available, visit https://www. hudsonarmoryproject.org/ events/dine-gather-aroundthe-armory

On Saturday, Sept. 16, the project will join other town organizations to Celebrate Hudson from 1 to 9 p.m. There will be a mural project from 1 to 5 p.m. – visitors are welcome to grab some paint and a brush and help fill in the details. There will also be live music, dance and aerial arts performances; a 50/50 raffle drawing at 5 p.m.; contests; and presentations by the Hudson Historical Society.

For information about the Hudson Armory Project, visit https://www.hudsonarmoryproject.org/

Signs of the Armory’s past as an Army National Guard facility are everywhere. These stairs lead from the gymnasium to the second floor.

This mural inside the Armory honors the Yankee Division. The Hudson Armory Project would like to preserve as much of the artwork as possible.

Rock Institute wraps up summer concert series

The Ghouls perform at Union Common as part of a concert by the Rock Institute on Boston Post Road East.

Lions stage annual bed race

By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

MARLBOROUGH – A division of labor helped determine the winner of the 42nd annual Lions Club Bed Race on Monday, Sept. 4, along Granger Boulevard.

The team of Ava VanBuskirk, Meghen Deneen, Kaelyn Deneen and Abby Healey

— all members of the Marlborough High School girls soccer team — combined to roll a bed on wheels, make the bed, roll it some more and unmake the bed in 57 seconds.

The secret? “We all split the work,” said VanBuskirk.

By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

MARLBOROUGH – Union Common

rocked out on Sunday, Aug. 27.

The city’s Recreation Department and Tackle Box Brewing Co. sponsored an appearance by faculty and students of the Rock Institute.

Faculty members took the stage first, including The Ghouls, fronted by guitarist George Danahy; and Joe Giglio, who performed a couple of numbers on drums.

“It was a blast,” said Danahy.

The students then put on a show,

which included voice, piano, guitar and, of course, a rock band.

The performances wrapped up the Recreation Department’s summer concert series.

The Rock Institute is at 41 Boston Post Road East; it offers in-person and online music lessons, as well as rock band programs, for kids. Fall registration is under way.

The facility also offers rehearsal space for bands and rentals for private music events.

For information, visit http://www. rockinstitute.com/

The winning team represented Double T’s Tavern, one of 13 local businesses and organizations sponsoring beds for the race.

“It was a lot of fun, despite the heat,” said Meghen Deneen.

Lamire Insurance was second in 1 minute flat, while the team representing Dancing Orchards Soap Works came in third at 1:04.

Other teams included Waldron Auto Body, Welly’s Restaurant, Lost Shoe Brewery, Marlborough Nissan, Beantown Properties, Touchdown Carpet, Main Street Café, Dairy Queen, and the campaigns for J. Christian Dumais and Patrick Hogan.

Student-athletes from Marlborough High and the Advanced Math and Science

Academy provided the running and bedmaking power. There was even a team of Marlborough Youth Football players supporting their teammate, Dominic Ayala, who is still in the hospital after being struck by a hit-and-run driver on Sunday, Aug. 27.

The final race was paused so that first responders could treat a spectator lying on the sidewalk. She was treated at the scene and taken to Marlborough Hospital.

Proceeds from the race will help the Lions Club with its various programs.

“We want to thank everyone who supports the bed race,” said club Vice President Steven Levy. “We appreciate the sponsors and kids, as well as the community.”

For information about the club, visit https://www.facebook.com/marlboroughlions.

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The team of Ava VanBuskirk, Meghen Deneen, Kaelyn Deneen and Abby Healey won the bed race.

Vigil commemorates those losing their lives to overdose

By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

MARLBOROUGH – This year’s vigil for overdose awareness nearly didn’t happen.

Kathy Leonard, who has organized the vigil for several years, said that she and her brother have been caring for their 91-year-old father.

She was ready to cancel the event when she got a call from Father Steven Clemence, the pastor for the Immaculate Conception Church.

“He said ‘I’ll do anything you need,’” she said. “It all came together.”

Thanks to the church and volunteers, the vigil took place on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 31. More than 60 people attended, all affected by the loss of a loved one to substance abuse.

Leonard herself lost her only child in 2014.

“We’re all here for each other, and that’s what matters,” she said.

As attendees entered the

church, they received a memorial stone, a flameless votive candle and poems. There was also a table with boxes of Narcan, which is used to counteract the effects of a drug overdose.

During the vigil, family members filled a table with photos of loved ones lost to overdose.

Leonard also honored those who are in recovery.

“Recovery is possible,” said Leonard. “If you are in recovery, you have my utmost respect.”

The state declared Aug. 31 as “Overdose Awareness Day;” in 2022, 2,357 lives were lost to overdose statewide.

As in past years, the lawn in front of the Walker Building

was decorated with hundreds of purple flags, in remembrance of those who lost their lives to overdose.

However, instead of a field of flags, this year’s display was in the shape of a heart. Leonard said the heart was created with the help of the city’s engineer, Thomas DiPersio.

A table shows photos of those who lost their lives to overdose.

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Sunflower field named after Hudson resident, orchard employee

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HUDSON – The first-ever Sunflower Field at Carlson Orchards, Harvard, has been named in honor of Hudson resident Sheldon Rockwell, 50-year employee.

Rockwell was surprised with a dedication ceremony at the Orchards Aug. 18, attended by family and staff. Staff member Marissa Galet said: “Sheldon started his journey in 1973 at Carlson’s and immediately became part of the Orchard family.” She continued: “Always kind and helpful, his

The Field is the result of 12,000 seeds and includes three different color sunflowers.

A “jack of all trades,” Rockwell’s year-round duties include pruning trees, driving the wagon, picking peaches and apples, and plowing snow. The Littleton native earned his bachelor’s degree in forestry at Paul Smith College, Saranac, N.Y. and was a land surveyor for a few years, remaining part time at the orchard. He returned to full time work in 2006.

Rockwell is the husband of Heather Rockwell, whose Heather’s Hearth jams are featured at local fairs. They recently welcomed their second granddaughter.

HHS ‘61 gather

Several members of Hudson High School Class of 1961 came from New York, Cape Cod and throughout Massachusetts for a “get-together” at Bolton St. Tavern, Marlborough on Aug. 19.

Those attending were: Linda (Richards) Daisy, Judy (Rollins) Philbrook, Carole (Mullane) Meers, Louise (Roseberry) Janda, Don Bellarosa, Ruth (Gill) Warner, Wally Rodger, Norma (Perry) Giannattasio, Phyllis (Quimby)

Soucy, Verna (Hamilton) Kosiba, Warren Richards, Evelyn (Mosher) Lilley, Lynda (Sawyer) Bissonnette, Nancy (Franklin) Charbonneau, Peggy (Jordan) Sleeper, and invited guests, Sally Guidotti and Rosemary Rimkus, widows of former teachers, Hugo Guidotti and Vic Rimkus.

AHA Walk Oct. 28

The “Wolfe Pack,” family and

friends of the late Kathy Wolfe of Hudson will walk in her memory in the annual American Heart Association Walk Saturday, Oct. 28 at Boston Common. The “Pack” has walked annually for several years. Donations may be made to AHA, with Wolfe Pack in memo, and mailed or brought to Fran Wolfe, 42 Pope St., Hudson, MA 01749.

Duke, Duchess reunion

Former members of the Dukes Drum and Bugle Corps and Duchess Drill team plan a reunion Saturday evening, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Loyal Order of Moose, 67 Fitchburg St., Marlborough. Tickets are $25, including an Italian dinner. Ticket deadline is Oct. 21. Checks can be mailed payable to Laura DiTommaso) Brissette, 1 Pierce St., Hudson 01749. For more information call her at 978568-8955.

According to Brissette, the corps and drill team were organized by Rev. Thomas Curtin of Immaculate Conception parish, Marlborough, in the 1960s, and were circuit champions many times. Other committee members are Ralph Belmore, Dan Caruso

and Karen (Gaucher) Widener of Marlborough, and Sue Ponti of Florida.

Join the Cub Scouts

Hudson boys and girls, ages K-grade 5, are invited to join Hudson Cub Scouts on Saturday noon, Sept. 9 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Rail Trail Caboose, 271 Main St. Scouting officials say that Cub Scouts build confidence, learn valuable skills and create lifelong friendships. For more information go to hudsoncubscouts@ gmail.com.

Shop ‘til you drop

Hudson Garden Club annual “Shop-‘Till-You Drop” yard sale will be Saturday, Sept. 9 from 8 a.m. to noon at 42 Marlboro St., Hudson. Many pre-loved items, including home décor, toys, clothing, CDs, plants etc. will be on sale. For more information contact Cindy Provencher 978-618-3467.

Brick tribute success HHS Home & School Assoc. announces the end of its Brick Tribute fundraiser, and 62 personalized bricks will soon be laid in the school courtyard. Jen Smith, Home & School president, thanks

Hudson resident Sheldon Rockwell holds a sunflower blossom from the Sunflower Field at Carlson Orchards, Oak Hill Road, Harvard, which was dedicated in his name on August 18. Rockwell is a 50year employee and a year-round “jack of all trades” at the Orchard.

all the local families, businesses etc. who contributed to the success of the fundraiser.

Lobster and Meat Shoot

Lobster and Meat Shoot, sponsored by Friends of the Hudson Public Library, will be Saturday, Sept. 30, at VFW Hall, 3 Palmieri Drive, Hudson. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Event also includes a cash bar, basket raffle and 50/50 raffle. For more information go to hudsonmalibraryfriends@gmail.com.

Soil presentation

Betty Saunders, a lifetime master gardener, will present “Dirt on

Your Hands, Soil in the Garden”

Monday, Sept. 18 at 6 p.m. at Hudson Senior Center, 29 Church St., Hudson, at Hudson Garden Club meeting. Ms. Saunders will share “The secret behind a green thumb… the soil.” Doors open at 5:40 p.m., parking is free and complimentary refreshments are served. Non-club members are asked for a $5 donation. For more information contact Diane Durand 978-621-9665.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Sept. 9 – Josh Grogan, Amanda Chaves and Patti Glynn

Sept. 10 – Madison Beane, Noah

Group of members of Hudson High School Class of 1961 held a “Gettogether” Aug. 19 at Bolton Street Tavern, Marlborough. The class is planning a 63year reunion in Sept. 2024.

Ortgiesen, Amanda Gould and Patrick Hannon

Sept. 11 – Brian Ronzio and David Woodford

Sept. 12 – Paul Matthew, Nancy Sullivan and Andrew Wilkinson

Sept. 13 – Kimberly McCulley, Carlie Anne Geldart and Tristan Brooks

Sept. 14 – John Volpe and Darnell Butler

Sept. 15 – Sally Guidotti, Sarah Hartford and Aimee Farquharson

Sept. 16 – Richard Rogers and Gregory Sniffin

Sept. 17 – Cathy Armstrong, Bailey O’Brien, Joey Lazarus, Erika Eastman and Reid

Family and friends of the late Kathy Wolfe, above, identified as the “Wolfe Pack,” will walk in her memory in the annual American Heart Association Walk Saturday, Oct. 28, on Boston Common.

Williams

Sept. 18 – Tom Ethier, Darryl Filippi, Lynne Zagura, Meaghan Gagnon and Jim Grillo

Sept. 19 – Samantha Serio, Will McAuliffe, Nick Palange and Rocky Zina

Sept. 20 – Sue Bowen, George

Calnan, Sue Gillespie, Carmen Tracy and brother, David

Sept. 21 – Morgan McSweeney, Fred Horton, Ricky Civitarese and Nathan Sitkberg

Sept. 22 – Cecilia Andrade, Michael Hartford and Kassalie

Pires

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

Belated greetings to John and Mary Staplefeld who were 58 years wed Aug. 21

Sept. 9 – Bill and Nina Smith

Sept. 14 – Scott and Donna Lambert

Sept. 15 – Marty and Erin Libby

Sept. 16 – Mark and Debbie Ahearn, Chris and Kim Lambert

Sept. 21 – Paul and Jackie Hester, Warren and Joyce Cunningham

LOOKING BACK TO 1973

Debbie Allen received a trophy as Girl of the Month at Hudson Girls Club. Hudson Royal Jades Senior Band soundly trounced their E-Mass. Circuit competitors at Dilboy Field, Somerville. “Jackson Five” performed at Suffolk Downs.

Softball players at the Amvets tournament included: Francis Droogan, Melvin Taylor, Emdon McKay, Leo Charbonneau, Joe Sappett and Tom Holmes. Steve Smith suffered a broken leg during Pony League All-Star game.

“The Godfather” was winner of three Academy Awards. Neil Simon’s “Last of the Red Hot Lovers” was playing at the Chateau deVille, Framingham. Girls’ gym sneakers were 97 cents pair at Webster’s, 1 Houghton St. Send items for Hudson Happ’nings to 18 Cottage St., Hudson MA 01749 or email rrimkus18@comcast.net.

Mr. Handyman marks 20 years in area COMMUNITY BUSINESS

By Evan Walsh Reporter

REGION – When you need something done right, you need Mr. Handyman. With an impressive 20-year track record of dependability and honesty, they’re contractors you can trust.

“Contractors often have a bad reputation, and we try to be the antithesis of that,” said owner Michael Campbell. “We just try to do the right thing.”

Mr. Handyman of Central MetroWest makes sure customers are satisfied with its work, and it has consistently earned excellent reviews. The company has an almost perfect rating on Google (303 reviews) and an NPS score of 95 (over 1,100 reviews). The company has also been an Angi Super Service Award winner (top 3% of service providers) for seven years running.

Not only are Mr. Handyman employees licensed and knowledgeable, they’re personable as well. Campbell said the company seeks to hire wellrounded individuals.

“People don’t typically call us because they’re having a great day. They usually call with a challenge. Our guys are really great at breaking down barriers, dealing with people, and making them happy,” Campbell said.

The people at Mr. Handyman of Central MetroWest are happy to help because they are happy themselves. The company treats its employees extremely well, offering great benefits including health, dental, accident insurance, an IRA match, bonuses, paid holidays, vacation, company vehicles, and much more.

“It’s a great time to hire, and we’re a great place to work,” Campbell said.

The company clearly invests in their customer experience. Mr. Handyman isn’t always the cheapest option, but they are often the highest quality.

“The cost is something that always concerns people. We’re not the least expensive in the industry, and I’m fine with that,” said Campbell. “We have an in-house customer service department… We take care of our people and vehicles. We’ve never called someone and said, ‘Our truck broke down.’”

“A lot of people mention they’re just happy we answer the phone. They say, ‘You’re the first person that answered the phone that can actually help me out.’ It’s nice to know we’re at the top of people’s lists when it comes to dependability and honesty,” said Marketing Representative Katie Burke.

Mr. Handyman seeks to be honest and upfront with customers. The company won’t

schedule you for an appointment it knows it won’t be able to make, and in the rare case an appointment is missed, the company remains accountable and makes it right.

“Honesty is paramount,” Campbell said. Dependability, honesty, and trustworthiness have made Mr. Handyman one of the most-respected and well-liked contractors in Central Massachusetts over the last 20 years. The company looks forward to extending its record of excellent service well into the future. If you’re looking for something done right, visit Mr. Handyman of Central MetroWest at https://www.mrhandyman.com/central-metrowest/, or call (508) 366-3690. Business Profiles are advertising features designed to provide information and background about Community Advocate advertisers.

One of Mr. Handyman’s new trucks.

Marlborough Foundry serves a wide range of industries for over 70 years

MARLBOROUGH THEN NOW

By Susan Alatalo History Columnist

MARLBOROUGH – Traveling out of Marlborough towards Southborough or Framingham on Maple Street (Route 85),you’ll see a unique cement block building. It’s set back from the road on the right, nestled into woods with an expansive lawn in front. Glass window panes are outlined delicately in red. Assorted shrubs are neatly trimmed to reveal a sign that says, “Marlborough Foundry.”

The pale pink structure has operated on this same site since 1952, still manufacturing custom castings and precision mold plates for an eclectic range of industries: construction, ventilation, medical technology, telecommunications, military, heat transfer and power generation. Many of the things made here end up in behind-the-scenes applications.

However, some of the architectural and ornamental products can be seen by the public daily outdoors. Detailed replicas of oldfashioned post clocks standing in Worcester’s Washington Square and Cristoforo Colombo Park have been expertly constructed by the Marlborough Foundry.

The double disc and fourfaced street clocks offer communities pride, with a feeling of status, as well as a sense of time for passersby without a watch or cell phone. Serving as historic landmarks, they enhance an area’s cultural beauty and harken to Victorian streetscapes. Jewelers, banks, country clubs and school campuses invest in eye-catching clocks as a form of advertisement

The Marlborough Foundry on Maple Street has manufactured custom castings and precision mold plates for an eclectic range of industries for over 70 years.

or promotion. Expert craftsmanship and strength of materials ensure longevity of timepiece icons. Marlborough’s skilled foundrymen created seven-foot-high emblems attached to the Kenneth F. Burns Memorial Bridge crossing Lake Quinsigamond. One side of the award-winning bridge features their Worcester city emblem at 1,100 pounds. Drivers, cyclists and pedestrians going in the opposite direction see the Shrewsbury town seal, which shows a bird’s eye view of town, at 950 pounds. The metal works must be able to withstand weather extremes, vibration, shock and airborne particles, whether they are railings, park furniture, weather

stations, microwaves, radar systems, remote sensors, or the Boston Bean Pot hockey trophies. They endure the wear and tear of time, thanks to a vast accumulation of knowledge, skills and experience of the four generations of the Nye family.

Founder Howard B. Nye and his two sons built much of the utilitarian building 70 years ago. Over time this resourceful family has designed and engineered much of the fabrication machinery and workspace needed to create custom commissions. Environmentally sound practices are employed. Sand is reused and there is very little waste.

Foundry work can be dirty, hot, physical and dangerous. Combining the latest state-ofthe-art technologies with the foundry operators’ expansive knowledge of chemistry, physical science, three-dimensional design, engineering and such, leads to this company’s impressive work. In contrast to the bright, bucolic setting outside, the plain landmark belies the complex workings inside of a local family-run business.

PHOTO/SUSAN ALATALO

Church festival celebrates Greek heritage

By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

MARLBOROUGH – Moments

after the start of the annual Saints Anargyroi Greek Festival on Sept. 2, dozens of people were already lined up for the food – lamb shanks, lamb and chicken kebabs, Greek pastries, baklava ice cream sundaes, grape leaves and much more.

“The lamb shank is the most popular meal,” said Nick Kofos, one the festival’s sponsors.

He said that hundreds of shanks are sold over the festival weekend.

There were three areas where visitors could purchase a meal – the church’s main hall; a hot dog booth by the children’s play area; and a tent in front of the church where gyros and pork souviaki were cooked and served.

In addition to the food, the festival had Greek dancing, live music and a raffle, along with a merchandise booth.

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Children’s activities included sand art, face painting and two bounce houses.

Kofos said that his favorite part about the festival, which has been held at the church for more than 25 years, is the community.

“I love how the community

rallies behind us,” he said. “It’s a great community event.”

Mary Zouharis, whose father is Greek, grew up with the church.

“It’s a way to get involved with Greek culture,” said the Design and Visual student from Assabet Valley Technical

High School.

James Robinson, who’s been attending the church for about three years, said he loves the “diversity of services offered.

“It’s a very warm community,” he added.

For Father Gregory Chris-

takos, his favorite part of the festival is meeting everyone. However, it does have a downside.

“My voice will be gone in about two hours,” he said. For information about the church, visit www.stsanargyroi.org.

Want something to go with the food? There were T-shirts, sea salt, coffee, jewelry and other items for sale.

Gyros and pork souvlaki were being cooked and served at a tent in front of Saints Anargyroi Greek Orthodox Church during its annual festival on Sept. 2.

PHOTOS/MAUREEN SULLIVAN

COMMUNITY OBITUARIES

The Community Advocate will post obituaries online (and in print, as space allows). Please send information (and a picture if desired) to tracy@communityadvocate.com. Here is a complete list of individual obituaries posted on the Community Advocate website (www. communityadvocate.com).

Scan QR code to read all of this week’s obituaries on our website.

DEATHS

Anderson, Glenn of Grafton

Arsenault, Ann of Marlborough

Baker, Joanna formerly of Westborough

Bissonnette, Rose-Marie of Hudson

Brier, Geraldine of Hudson

Burdett, Kenneth of Shrewsbury

Casaceli, Mary of Marlborough

Coletti, Donald formerly of Hudson

Connors, Yolanda of Southborough

Decker, Beverly of Westborough, formerly of Marlborough

Drake, Matthew of Westborough and Sturbridge

Fallon, Paul of Westborough Fitzpatrick Jr., William of Hudson

Fritsche, Eileen of Northborough/Westborough

Hogan, Matthew formerly of Shrewsbury

Hunter, Marjorie of Hudson

Knee, Martha formerly of Marlborough

Martucci, Marie of Shrewsbury

Mastrototoro, Nancy of Shrewsbury

Eileen T. Fritsche, 94 NORTHBOROUGH/WEST -

BOROUGH - Eileen T. Fritsche passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 23,2023.

Eileen previously mourned the passing of her husband Adolf (Al) Fritsche in 1991 and her youngest daughter, Katherine Nash in 2017.

She is survived by her sister Anne O’Shaughnessy, her children: Nancy Fritsche Eagan

and her husband John Eagan of Brooklyn, NY, Robert Fritsche and his wife, Lynn of Carmel, IN, John Fritsche and his wife Betty Anne of Copiague, NY, Mary Fritsche of Douglas, MA, Andrew Fritsche of Holden, MA and son-in-law William Nash of Grafton, MA along with her 10 grandchildren, 6 greatgrandchildren with another great-granddaughter on her way which Eileen was looking forward to meeting next month. She also leaves many nieces and nephews.

Hays Funeral Home of Northborough assisted with arrangements.

Paul M. Fallon, 74

WESTBOROUGH - Paul M. Fallon, 74, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Nancy M. (Sowa) Fallon. Born

in Worcester, he was the son of the late William and Marion (Hewey) Fallon.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by three children, Michael P. Fallon and his partner, Renee Snow of Lakewood, Washington, Patrick J. Fallon and his wife, Tara, of Rutland and Mackenzie B. Fallon of Westborough, two sisters, Kathleen Martin of Ovid, Michigan and Nancy S. Fallon of New Haven, CT and four grandchildren, Haley Fallon, Sabina Fallon, Kayla Fallon, and Elyse Fallon.

The Pickering & Son Westborough Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.

William Fitzpatrick Jr., 72

HUDSON - William “Bill” James Fitzpatrick Jr., 72, of Hudson, MA, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at Emerson Hospital in Con-

cord, MA. Born on October 9, 1950, Bill grew up in Peekskill and Mahopac, NY until he attended Merrimack College in North Andover, MA where he met the love of his life, best friend, and wife of 49 years, Rosemary.

Bill leaves behind his wife Rosemary of Hudson MA; his daughters, Erin Shelp and her husband Andy of Elmhurst, IL, Megan Wood and her husband Scott of Concord, MA, Katie Fitzpatrick and her husband Sean Bratton of Salem, MA; his grandchildren, Addie and Hank Shelp and Romy and Silas Wood; his brother Kevin Fitzpatrick and wife Colleen of Mt. Arlington, NJ; his sister Barbara Pinney of Broken Arrow, OK; his beloved granddogs Mabel and Wrigley; and many other dear family members and friends. Bill was predeceased by his parents William James Fitzpatrick Sr and Margaret, his father and mother-in-law Emil and Helen Romanowicz, and his brothers-in-law Rob Pinney and Paul Romanowicz.

Arrangements are entrusted to Dee Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Concord.

MARLBOROUGH LEGAL NOTICE

Public Hearing –Proposed Zoning Amendment to Chapter 650, Definitions, Affordable Housing and MV District

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Marlborough will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Monday, September 18, 2023, at 8:00 PM in the City Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall, 140 Main Street, Marlborough, Massachusetts to amend Chapter 650, to amend various sections relative to Definitions, Affordable Housing and the MV District.

THAT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 5 OF CHAPTER 40A OF THE GENERAL LAWS, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH THAT CHAPTER 650 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH, AS MOST RECENTLY AMENDED, BE FURTHER AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

I. By amending Chapter 650 (Zoning), Section 650-5 (Definitions; word usage), Subsection B, by inserting a new definition for “Area Median Income (AMI)” and “Eligible Household”, and amending the existing definition for “Mixed Use”, to read as follows: (new text shown as underlined, deleted text shown as strikethrough):

AREA MEDIAN INCOME (AMI)

The Housing Area Median Family Income set forth in or calculated from regulations promulgated by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to Section 8 of the Housing Act of 1937, as amended by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, determined annually for the Metropolitan Statistical Area that includes the City of Marlborough and adjusted for family size.

ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLD

A household whose gross household income does not exceed the corresponding percentage of AMI specified in Section 650-26.

MIXED USE

(1) A combination of permitted (Y) or special permit (SP) residential/business uses as listed in §650-17, Table of Use Regulations, for a particular zoning district, located on the same lot and arranged vertically in multiple stories of a structure or horizontally adjacent to one another in one or more buildings.

(2) The To achieve a mix of residential to business uses, such as retail or restaurant,-uses shall be that is balanced and compatible, and shall contribute to a vibrant downtown atmosphere, including a combination of ground floor street front uses, such as retail or restaurant.

(3) Gground floors of buildings fronting streets or public accessways shall be reserved for restricted to nonresidential public business/commercial uses, except as specified below: Dwelling units shall be allowed on ground floors of a buildings if:

(a) The building that is set behind another a mixed-use building that has business commercial uses on the ground floor and residential on other floors so long as the building set behind does not face a public way.: or (b)The residential portion of the ground floor of a building is set behind street front nonresidential uses within the same building.

II. By amending Chapter 650 (Zoning), Section 650-17 (Table of Uses), by striking “Y” and replacing it with “SP” for the following specific uses, in the MV zoning district, to read as follows: (new text shown as underlined, deleted text shown as strikethrough):

Zoning District Abbreviations

All special permits granted to applicants to construct multifamily dwellings, or mixed-use development containing multifamily dwelling(s), thereby increasing the number or density of residential dwellings to a number or level greater than that allowable as a matter of right under the zoning classification for the subject parcel shall require the following.

(1) Developments of 8 or more units.

(a) Number of on-site affordable units. A development subject to this section 650-26 shall provide that at least 12% of the dwelling units to be constructed for homeownership or rental purposes will be made available at affordable prices to eligible home buyers or renters. If when applying the specified percentage to the total number of units to determine the required number of affordable units, the resulting number of affordable units includes a fraction of a unit, this fraction, if equal to or over one-half, shall be rounded up to the next whole number.

(b) Eligibility for affordable units. All affordable units must be eligible for inclusion on the state’s Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI). The affordable units shall be available to households at no more than eighty percent (80%) of AMI in accordance with SHI requirements. After initial occupancy, the gross household income of an eligible household shall be verified annually to determine continued eligibility and rent.

(c) Local preference. The development plan shall provide that all legally permissible efforts shall be made to provide 70% of the affordable dwelling units to eligible residents of the City of Marlborough.

(d) Distribution of affordable units. Dwelling units to be sold or rented at affordable prices shall be integrated into the overall development to prevent physical segregation of such units.

(e) Appearance. The exterior of the affordable units shall be designed to be compatible with and as nearly indistinguishable from the market rate units as possible.

(f) Minimum and maximum floor areas. Affordable housing units shall have a gross floor area not less than the minimum required by the State Department of Housing and Community Development under the regulations created under the authority of MGL Chapter 40B.

(g) Period of affordability. Limitations and safeguards shall be imposed to ensure the continued availability of the designated affordable units in perpetuity. Such limitations and safeguards may be in the form of deed restrictions, resale monitoring, requirements for income verification of purchasers and/or tenants, rent level controls and the like.

(h) Limitation on change in affordability. In no event shall any change in affordability occur if the minimum percentage of affordable units required in the entire City under MGL Chapter 40B has either not been met at that time or such change in affordability would cause the City to fall below that percentage.

(i) Staging of affordable and market-rate units. No more than 50% of the building permits for the market-rate units shall be issued until construction has commenced on 30% of the affordable units. No more than 50% of the occupancy permits for the market-rate units shall be issued until 30% of the occupancy permits for the affordable units have been issued. The City Council may modify this provision for developments under 50 units.

(i) Alternate site. The City Council may allow the developer to build some or all of the affordable housing required by Subsection A(l)(a) on an alternate site 1.within the City, provided that the City Council determines that this is in the best interest of the City and orders that this specific condition be attached to the special permit. The location of the alternate site shall either be specified at the time of approval for the special permit or selected within six months of said application and shall then be subject to approval by the Housing Partnership Committee or its successor, by the City Council if otherwise required by this Zoning Ordinance and by any other proper authority as may be required by law. The development of the alternate site shall comply with Subsection A(l)(b), (e), (f), (g), (h) and (i) of this section, and the staging of development on the alternate site shall be governed by Subsection A(1)(h) applied to all units on both the main and alternate sites

uses (21)

III. By amending Chapter 650 (Zoning), Section 650-18 (Conditions for uses), Subsection A, paragraphs 41 and 42, as follows: (new text shown as underlined, deleted text shown as strikethrough):

(41) Hotels within the Marlborough Village District are by special permit, and subject to site plan approval by the City Council with input from department staff who participate in administrative site plan review as provided under § 270-2. See in § 650-34B special provisions for site plan review by City Council of hotels in the Marlborough Village District.

(42) Mixed-use development, including multifamily residential uses, shall be subject to special permit provisions for multifamily uses. In the Wayside District, multifamily dwelling shall be allowed only as part of a mixed-use development. Mixed-use development may include vertically mixed uses in a single building or horizontally mixed uses in which multiple buildings create the mix of uses on a single parcel. Each individual building may include a single use with multiple uses occurring next to each other and within multiple buildings on the single parcel.

I. By amending Chapter 650 (Zoning), Section 650-26 (Affordable Housing), to read as follows: (new text shown as underlined, deleted text shown as strikethrough):

§ 650-26. Affordable housing.

The purpose of this section is to provide that multifamily uses include an affordable component to ensure the city remains above the state’s required inventory of affordable units.

A. This section 650-26 shall apply to all developments that result in or contain eight (8) or more dwelling units, in all zoning districts, for the following types of uses: multifamily dwelling(s) or mixed-use development containing multifamily dwelling(s). This section shall apply as set forth above unless an exception is otherwise stated in this section 650-26. Compliance with this section shall be made a condition of any special permit that is required for the development.

(j) Guaranty of performance. No final certificate of occupancy shall be issued for any unit within a development subject to this section until all actions necessary to preserve the affordability of the affordable units in compliance with this section and include the affordable units on the subsidized housing inventory, including without limitation, a deed restriction, regulatory agreement and declaration of restrictive covenants, and/or any other restrictive instrument necessary, and all other required documentation, have been executed and registered or recorded by the developer, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. The City Council shall require security in a form satisfactory to the City Council and City Solicitor to guarantee performance, including preservation of affordability, under this subsection, and no building permit shall be issued until and unless said security has been provided.

(2) The provisions of this section shall not apply to a special permit for an existing retirement community or the expansion of an existing retirement community as governed by §§ 650-21 and 650-22. This subsection will be effective pursuant to the applicable provisions of Chapter 40A of the General Laws.

V. By amending Chapter 650 (Zoning), Section 650-34(D)(1), to read as follows: (new text shown as underlined, deleted text shown as strikethrough):

D. Design standards.

(1) The purpose of the following design standards is to promote quality development emphasizing the City’s sense of history and desire for contextual, pedestrian-scaled projects. Supporting streamlined development review, design standards are integral to the Marlborough Village District regulations and must be met as part of any special permit and/or site plan review and approval.

(a) In addition to the design standards, in connection with a special permit and/or site plan application in the Marlborough Village District, such applications shall be reviewed with respect to the Design Review Guidelines for the Marlborough Village District. The guidelines complement the design standards of this section and provide a guide to the desired appearance and quality of design in the Marlborough Village District. The guidelines are available at the Building Department and/or on the official website of the City.

VI. By amending Chapter 650 (Zoning), Section 650-34(D)(2), to read as follows: (new text shown as underlined, deleted text shown as strikethrough):

(2) All special permit and/or site plan review and approval applications in the Marlborough Village District shall be subject to the following design standards:

LEGAL NOTICES

VII. By amending Chapter 650 (Zoning), Section 650-34(D)(2)(d), to read as follows: (new text shown as underlined, deleted text shown as strikethrough):

(d) External materials and appearance.

[1] Predominant wall materials for all ground floors shall be brick in traditional New England colors and character, and stone. Wood siding may be used where the structures are adjacent to residential districts where the intent is to blend the structure more into the existing neighborhood. Thin brick veneer, precast concrete panel finished to look like brick or stone, masonry brick panels, and Flexbrick (or a similar product) can be used on upper floors. Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC) panels (or something similar) can be used for a curtain wall (non-load bearing) exterior wall cladding. If painted, or coated, a nonmetallic finish is to be used. Cladding materials should be consistent on all facades with the exception of special design elements, such as turrets. Materials designed to imitate brick, e.g., faux brick, are not permitted.

[2] The standards for all acceptable masonry construction are as follows:

[a] Acceptable masonry construction for bricks will be standard, fired clay, brick units bonded together with mortar. Acceptable applications include building components, such as walls, stairs, columns, arches, planter beds, etc.

[b] Bricks should be sound, hard, well-burnt with uniform color, shape and size.

[c] The bricks should be compact, homogeneous, free from holes, cracks, flaws, air-bubbles, spawls and stone lumps.

[d] Frogged bricks shall be laid with the frogs pointing upwards.

[e] Mortar specifications shall comply with relative ASTM International standards.

[f] The properties of all other masonry units shall comply with the requirements of relevant ASTM International standards. These include concrete masonry, stone masonry and composite masonry.

VII. By amending Chapter 650 (Zoning), Section 650-34(E)(1)(a)[2], to read as follows: (new text shown as underlined, deleted text shown as strikethrough):

[2] Spaces in city-owned public garages and lots within 1,000 feet of the development can be counted to fulfill the required spaces, with payment-in-lieu required.

VIII. By amending Chapter 650 (Zoning), Section 650-34(E)(1)(b)[1], to read as follows: (new text shown as underlined, deleted text shown as strikethrough):

[1] Eliminate parking minimums per the existing off-street parking (§650-48) unless the use is part of a mixed-use development where off-street parking would be determined during the special permit and/or site plan review process.

IX. By amending Chapter 650 (Zoning), Section 650-34(E)(2), to read as follows: (new text shown as underlined, deleted text shown as strikethrough):

(2) Payment in lieu of parking. In the Marlborough Village District, any new commercial or mixed-use structure that is required to provide parking spaces may request to make payments to the City of Marlborough in lieu of providing for part of the on-site required parking, not to exceed twenty percent (20%) of the required on-site parking spaces. If when applying the specified percentage to determine the maximum number of on-site parking spaces which may be subject to payment-inlieu, the resulting number includes a fraction of a unit, this fraction, if equal to or over one-half, shall be rounded up to the next whole number.

(a) Payment made to the City of Marlborough in lieu of providing some of the required off-street parking spaces for a project in the Marlborough Village District (MV) may only be authorized by special permit, in parking spaces designated for overnight parking, and subject to conditions set forth by special permit.

(b) A one-time fee to be paid shall be $25,000 (twenty-five thousand dollars) per parking space, which shall be paid prior to the receipt of an occupancy permit.

X. By deleting Chapter 650 (Zoning), Section 650-34(E)(3), (Additional reduction in parking requirements).

XI. By amending Chapter 650 (Zoning), Section 650-34(F), to read as follows: (new text shown as underlined, deleted text shown as strikethrough):

F. Heights of structures.

(1) To encourage redevelopment and reuse of parcels within the Marlborough Village District, minimum and maximum heights are established. Minimum heights shall be 35 feet or 2.5 stories; maximum height is 60 feet or 4 stories. Height limits do not include roof-mounted mechanical appurtenances; however, said appurtenances, and the screening required for them in § 650-34D(2)(b), shall be subject to site plan review and design standards. Rooftop mechanical equipment, including wireless communications equipment, shall be located and screened to minimize impacts on abutters and the general public. No interior space shall be occupied for any purpose above these height limits. This shall not preclude the use of a flat roof for purposes allowed in this section.

(2) Roof decks, providing recreation and amenity areas for residents and businesses on the roof above the top story of a building, shall be encouraged in the Marlborough Village District. Roof decks may include open space areas for sitting and gardens; open air areas covered by permanent roofs (flat or sloped); indoor areas for social gathering, meetings, common kitchens, restrooms, and storage; spaces for mechanical equipment; and enclosures for elevators and stairs. The portions of a building designed as a roof deck shall be subject to maximum height restrictions, but may be increased by special permit.

XII. By amending Chapter 650 (Zoning), Section 650-41 (Table of Lot Area, Yards, and Height of Structures), District: Marlborough Village District MV, Height, and Notes #12 (as referenced therein) to read as follows: (new text shown as underlined, deleted text shown as strikethrough):

District Height

Marlborough Village District MV

NOTES:

Call 508.366.5500 to advertise your legal notice

LEGAL NOTICE

Public Hearing –Special Permit

Applicant: Post Road, LLC

Locus: Simarano Drive & Cedar Hill Street Map(s) 116, Parcel(s) 5, 11, 12 & 13

Notice is given that the City Council of the City of Marlborough will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Monday, September 18, 2023, at 8:00

PM in City Council Chambers, 2nd floor City Hall, 140 Main Street, Marlborough, Massachusetts, on the Application for Special Permit from Attorney Brian Falk on behalf of Post Road Realty, LLC to construct a mixed-use, multi-family residential and commercial (retail/restaurant/other commercial use) project in the Executive Residential Overlay District (EROD) which will consist of 475 residential units at the corner of Simarano Drive and Cedar Hill Street.

The application materials and plans are available for viewing in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 140 Main Street, Marlborough, MA 01752, Telephone 508-460-3775. In addition, the plans and application will be available online at www.marlborough-ma. gov/city-council under Public Hearing Notices.

Per Order of the City Council #23-1008952

SOUTHBOROUGH AUCTION NOTICE

Notice is hereby given by Ted’s of Fayville, 300 Turnpike Road., Southborough, MA 01772, pursuant to the provisions of G.L. c. 255, section 39A, that on Wednesday September 20, 2023 at 10 am an auction sale on the web based site of http://sta.ibidsmart. com the following motor vehicles will be sold to satisfy our garage keeper’s lien thereon for storage, towing charges, care and expenses of notices and sale of said vehicles. Starting September 10, 2023 at 9 am, vehicles can be viewed at http://sta.ibidsmart.com. This is not an absolute auction we reserve the right to set a minimum on all auction vehicles. If a particular vehicle is not listed on http://sta.ibidsmart.com call 508-485-0503 for bidding instructions.

2001 BMW Z3

VIN: WBACN334X1LK49269

Owned by Driven Ventures LLC

2003 Volkswagen Jetta

VIN:3VWPE69M93M181591

Owned by Roberto C Retana

2002 Honda Accord

VIN:1HGCG66862A090083

Owned by Joshua Robinson

2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

VIN: 1GCEK14X45Z217289

VIN: WVGBV3AX3DW609086

Owned by Saquala A Spence

1994 Wabash Box Trailer

VIN: 1JJV532W83L845795

Owned by: Superior Pallets

2008 Subaru Impreza

VIN: JF1GH63608H821578

Owned by Josiane Coelho

da Conceicao Dos Santos

2013 Hino 268

VIN: 5PVNJ8JT5D4S54859

Owned by: W and D Transportation LLC

This notice has been given under the provisions of G.L. c. 255, Section 39A.

Publication Friday September 1,8 and 15, 2023 Community Advocate.

NORTHBOROUGH

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NORTHBOROUGH ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

In accordance with the provisions of MGL Chapter 40A, Section 9, the Northborough Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings on Tuesday, September 26 at 6pm to consider the applications below.

Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, An Act Relative to Extending Certain COVID-19 Measures Adopted During the State of Emergency, signed into law on March 29, 2023, this meeting will be conducted via remote participation. No in-person attendance by members of the public will be permitted. To participate in the public comment portions of this meeting from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, or Android device, please click this URL to join: https://town-northborough-ma-us. zoom.us/j/84075375325 Or join by phone:

+1 646 876 9923 Webinar ID: 840 7537 5325 Passcode: 311390 Live Stream link YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRdBrw3HeEAMB_KFKasrgXA. These applications can be viewed in the Planning Department or online at https://www.town. northborough.ma.us/zoning-board-appeals/ pages/currently-under-review-zba.

To consider the petition for a Special Permit for use and a Special Permit in the Groundwater Protection Overlay District, submitted by Susanne Russell, to allow the operation of a kennel on the property located at 276 West Main Street, May 82, Parcel 112, in the Business West Zoning District and Groundwater Protection Overlay District Area 3.

To consider the petition for a Variance, submitted by Tecia Coelho, for the accessory use of serving alcoholic beverages at an existing spa located at 422 West Main Street, Map 81, Parcel 6, in the Business West Zoning District and Groundwater Protection Overlay District Area 2.

Minimum: 35 feet or 2.5 stories; Maximum: 4 stories: not to exceed a maximum of 60 feet12

12 Within the Marlborough Village District, special permits may allow for an increase in height for a roof deck. [See § 650-34F.]

XIII. By amending Chapter 650 (Zoning), Section 650-37 (Special Provisions Applicable to the Wayside Zoning District), Subsection H(4)(A), entitled “Mixed Uses”, by inserting the following sentence at the end of the existing subsection: Floor usage in a mixed-use development shall conform to subsection (2) of the definition of “Mixed Use” set forth in Section 650-5(B).

XIV. Effective Date. The effective date of these amendments shall be the date of passage. These amendments do not apply to any special permit or site plan approval, for which an application was submitted and/or a special permit or site plan approval was issued before the date of the first publication of notice of the public hearing pursuant to MGL c. 40A, s. 5 on these amendments.

Per Order of the City Council #22/23-1008721H

Owned by Vinicius Rodrigues Pejara

1987 Toyota Camry

Vin: 4T1BG22K2VU007896

Owned by Sergio L Viera

2013 Hyundai Sonata

VIN: 5NPEC4AB6DH600759

Owned by Corey Polhman

2007 Audi Q7

VIN: WA1BY74L87D101573

Owned by Al Malik S Ford

1996 Sport Sports Master Camper

VIN: 1KS251T23TD925730

Owned by Richard S Sheppard

2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer

VIN: 1GNDT13S662250875

Owned by Philipe Faria

2008 Subaru Impreza

VIN: JF1GE61688H516762

Owned by Chloe J Kalukiewicz

2010 Ford Escape

VIN: 1FMCU9D70AKA88420

Owned by Hilda Depaiva

2013 Volkswagen Tiguan

To consider the petition for a Special Permit in a Groundwater Protection Overlay District, submitted by Wenying Yi, for the use of a personal service establishment on the property located at 247B West Main Street, Map 82, Parcel 16, in the Business West Zoning District and Groundwater Protection Overlay District Area 3.

To consider the petition for a Variance, submitted by Michael Durkin, for one new wall sign for property located at 144 West Main Street, Map 62, Parcel 96, in the Residential C Zoning District, which exceed the allowable maximum sign area of 2 square feet and exceed the allowable maximum height of 8 feet.

To consider the petition for a Variance, submitted by Michael Durkin, for one new wall sign for property located at 150 West Main Street, Map 62, Parcel 95, in the Residential C Zoning District, which exceed the allowable maximum sign area of 2 square feet Legal

POLICE FIRE&

GoFundMe made for victim of hit-and-run Man charged with assaulting Shrewsbury officers

By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

MARLBOROUGH – A GoFundMe page has been established to help the family of a Marlborough boy struck in a hit-and-run accident on Sunday, Aug. 27.

Dominic Ayala, 12, remains at UMass Memorial in Worcester in critical condition. According to the page, which was set up by a family friend, the boy suffered a fractured skull and a blood clot on the brain.

As of Sept. 4, more than $20,000 has been raised. The funds will go to the family to help with medical and other expenses.

The page may be accessed at https://www.gofundme.com/f/ help-dominicks-road-to-recovery

Ayala was struck by a vehicle around 11:47 a.m. near 300 Boston Post Road East, police said. That vehicle, identified by Marlborough Police as a gray or light green SUV, fled the scene after the accident on Boston Post Road East heading westbound, and took a right turn into the

back entrance of Ghiloni Park.

According to documents filed in Marlborough District Court, police found a round plastic piece at the accident scene. That piece was a fog lamp protector from a Toyota Highlander. Further checks located a 2005 Highlander at Royal Crest Drive with a smashed windshield on its passenger side.

The driver of the vehicle was identified as Andy Lopez, 19. During an interview with police on Monday, Aug. 28, Lopez said he was traveling west on Boston Post Road East when he swerved to avoid two kids riding bicycles. In doing so, Lopez said he nearly struck another vehicle.

He told police the damage came from a falling tree limb

A GoFundMe page has raised more than $14,000 for the family of Dominic Ayala, who was struck in a hitand-run incident on Sunday, Aug. 27.

while the vehicle was in the parking lot. Lopez said he had called his insurance company to notify them of the damage.

Police arrested Lopez; he was brought to Marlborough District Court and was charged with leaving the scene of an accident with personal injury; unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle; and filing a false insurance claim.

Bail was set at $5,000 and posted. As part of the conditions, Lopez is not to drive without a license; have no contact with the victim or his family; and remain confined at home with a GPS (exceptions for medical or legal reasons).

Lopez will be back in court on Monday, Sept. 25, for a probable cause hearing.

By Laura Hayes Managing Editor

SHREWSBURY – A Millbury man faces charges after he allegedly assaulted Shrewsbury officers while they were investigating a report of stolen jet skis.

The Shrewsbury Police Department received a call on Aug. 27 at 2:18 a.m. from a Worcester resident that two jet skis were stolen from the dock of his residence on Lake Quinsigamond. The caller told officers that he saw the suspect — later identified as Lukasz Knutelski, 45, of Millbury — in a boat near Norcross Point and the jet skis were tied to the side of the boat.

According to a press release from the department, two officers launched the police boat and located the suspect between Bay View Drive and Canna Drive.

Police said when they approached and tried to board Knutelski’s boat, he “began

acting erratically, yelling, and became assaultive towards the officers, including ordering a dog on board to attack the officers.”

One of the officers deployed a taser to try to subdue Knutelski. According to police, Knutelski was able to gain control of a taser during a struggle and used it to attack an officer.

Police said he also grabbed an item and said it was a gun, which it wasn’t, and bit an officer.

One of the Shrewsbury officers was evaluated at a hospital for injuries.

Knutelski was charged with OUI liquor on a boat, attempting to disarm a police officer (taser), aggravated assault, assault and battery on a police officer, resisting arrest and four counts of assault with a dangerous weapon.

According to police, the Worcester Police Department is investigating the stolen jet skis.

New England Rugby Club celebrates gold medal performance COMMUNITY SPORTS

By Evan Walsh Reporter

REGION – During the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, David Nathan knew that he wanted to do something new.

Nathan had an athletics background, worked in sports for over 10 years and saw the lack of rugby programming in the area.

Three years later, the New England Rugby Club (NERC) — Nathan’s creation — finished another highly successful season. The club’s middle school boys’ tackle team took home gold medals at the Bay State Summer Games.

Coached by Nathan, Ben Wallace, Kevin Grist, Seamus Griffin, Ned Daniels, David Blore, and Brian Walsh, the NERC has middle-school athletes from Westborough, Southborough, Northborough and surrounding towns. The team practices in Southborough and Hopkinton.

“[Rugby] is both a physical and mental challenge and a

boys’ tackle team won gold metals at the Bay State Summer Games. whole lot of fun,” Blore explained. “It’s a game of chess where all the pieces are moving simultaneously — with some rucking, mauling and tackling for fun.”

The NERC’s programming begins as early as kindergarten for some athletes. Learning the fundamentals of rugby young can help athletes in the future; many of the NERC’s players feed into Algonquin Regional High School’s top-ranked rugby program.

“I look at rugby the way I look

at lacrosse in Massachusetts,” said Nathan. “Roughly 25 years ago, no one was talking about [lacrosse]. Years later, it’s now one of the most popular sports among youth in many areas... Rugby is where lacrosse was 25 years ago. For the rugby community… everyone works together to help grow the sport.”

Rugby is an attractive sport for many reasons. The sport can be played by anyone; Nathan said that anybody —whether they’re tall, short, fast, or slow — can

bring something to the table. Blore mentioned that rugby involves lots of quick thinking. The NERC teaches athletes how to play, but they also teach them how to win. This season, the middle-school tackle team won the Bay State Summer Games Rugby Championship against the South Shore Sharks, whom it had lost to earlier in the season. The victory represented months of hard work and practice.

“It was great seeing how the

team has grown: taking on the values of rugby as a community, welcoming new players, making friends with players on opposing teams, [and] always playing in a sporting manner… The gold medal is a great recognition for them to recall their commitment and hard work throughout the season,” said Blore.

The winning athletes include Josh Betancourt, Cameron Glennon, Will Johnson, Brennan Kane, Brody Lynch, Henry Marcotte, Brendan Payant, Daniel Quee, Oliver Raskin, Wyatt Smith, John Wallace and Tim Walsh.

Looking to get involved? The NERC will soon be announcing its winter skills and conditioning clinic. The club is expanding to new local communities and hopes to start involving girls in their competitions in the fall.

Head to the NERC website (https://www.newenglandrugbyclub.com/) and Facebook (https://tinyurl.com/RRugbyCA) for more information on the club.

The New England Rugby Club’s middle school

LEGAL NOTICES

Legal Notices | from page 23 and exceed the allowable maximum height of 8 feet.

Brad Blanchette, Clerk

September 8, 2023 and September 15, 2023

SHREWSBURY

PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that Shree Ganeshay Namah, Inc., 299 Hartford Turnpike, Sanjay

B. Patel, Manager, has applied to the Select Board for a Pledge of License, Pledge of Inventory, and a Transfer of the Section 15 All Alcoholic Beverages License from Sperry’s Super Liquors I, Inc., d/b/a Sperry’s Super Liquors, to Shree Ganeshay Namah, Inc., d/b/a Sperry’s Super Liquors. The proposed hours of operations are 10:00am to 8:00pm on Sunday, and 8:00am to 11:00pm from Monday through Saturday.

A public hearing on this application will be held on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 7:05pm, Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building, Selectmen’s Meeting Room, 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury.

Beth N. Casavant, Chair

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building 100 Maple Ave., Shrewsbury, MA

September 25, 2023 6:30 PM

To hear the appeal of Jessica Zorge, 27 General Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA for the renewal of a Special Permit to the Shrewsbury Zoning Bylaw Section VI - Table I to allow an accessory structure to be used for wildlife rehabilitation upon property located at 27 General Avenue in the Residence B-1 zoning district. The subject premise is described on the Shrewsbury Assessor’s Tax Plate 23 Plot 239000.

Peter C. Mulcahy, Clerk September 8th and September 15th

NOTICE OF HEARING - G.L. CHAPTER 131, S. 40

Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 131, s. 40, that Whitney Street Home Builders, 118 Turnpike Road Suite 200, Southborough, MA, 01772 has filed a Notice of Intent for the construction of single family home and associated parking, drainage and stormwater utilities at 276 Green Street.

A public hearing will be held on the above notice at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday Evening, September 19, 2023, in the Selectman’s Room at Shrewsbury Town Hall, 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA 01545.

SHREWSBURY CONSERVATION

COMMISSION

Kenneth Polito, Chairman

NOTICE OF HEARING - G.L. CHAPTER 131, S. 40

Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 131, s. 40, that Essek Petrie, 115 Flanders Rd # 200, Westborough, MA, 01581 has filed an Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation for the delineation of a Bordering Vegetated Wetland and Inland Banks of an Intermittent Stream at 33-69 Green Street.

A public hearing will be held on the above notice at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday Evening, September 19, 2023, in the Selectman’s Room at Shrewsbury Town Hall, 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA 01545.

SHREWSBURY CONSERVATION

COMMISSION

Kenneth Polito, Chairman

NOTICE OF HEARING - G.L.

CHAPTER 131, S. 40

Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 131, s. 40, that Bob Mohaltra, 46 Deerfield Road, Shrewsbury, MA, has filed a Notice of Intent for the construction of single family home with paved drive, grading, infiltration, and utility connections to Town utilities at 7 Flanagan Drive.

A public hearing will be held on the above notice at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday Evening, September 19, 2023, in the Selectman’s Room at Shrewsbury Town Hall, 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA 01545.

SHREWSBURY CONSERVATION

COMMISSION

Kenneth Polito, Chairman

NOTICE OF HEARING - G.L. CHAPTER 131, S. 40

Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 131, s. 40, that Joe Miller, 52 South Quinsigamond Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA has filed a Request for Determination of Applicability for the removal of 2 trees within the buffer zone at 52 South Quinsigamond Avenue.

A public hearing will be held on the above notice at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday Evening, September 19, 2023, in the Selectman’s Room at Shrewsbury Town Hall, 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA 01545.

SHREWSBURY CONSERVATION

COMMISSION

Kenneth Polito, Chairman

NOTICE OF HEARING - G.L. CHAPTER 131, S. 40

Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 131, s. 40, that Lake 20, LLC, 360 Hartford Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA, has filed a Notice of Intent for the construction of a self-storage facility and associated site work at 170 Hartford Turnpike.

A public hearing will be held on the above notice at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday Evening, September 19, 2023, in the Selectman’s Room at Shrewsbury Town Hall, 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA 01545.

SHREWSBURY CONSERVATION

COMMISSION

Kenneth Polito, Chairman

NOTICE OF HEARING - G.L. CHAPTER 131, S. 40

Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 131, s. 40, that David Munch, 11 Francis Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA, has filed a Request for Determination of Applicability for the construction of Bog Bridge at Lake Street Park, 1-S Blue Trail.

A public hearing will be held on the above notice at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday Evening, September 19, 2023, in the Selectman’s Room at Shrewsbury Town Hall, 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA 01545.

SHREWSBURY CONSERVATION

COMMISSION

Kenneth Polito, Chairman

NOTICE OF HEARING - G.L.

CHAPTER 131, S. 40

Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 131, s. 40, that Jim Ricciardi, P.O. Box 777, Boylston, MA, 01505 has filed a Request for Determination of Applicability for the repair of a retaining wall at 32 East Lake Road.

A public hearing will be held on the above notice at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday Evening, September 19, 2023, in the Selectman’s Room at Shrewsbury Town Hall, 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA 01545.

SHREWSBURY CONSERVATION

COMMISSION

Kenneth Polito, Chairman